The Family Reunion 2023

SALAMANDER

MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA

SALAMANDER

WASHINGTON, D.C.

HOTEL BENNETT

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

HALF MOON

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA

INNISBROOK

TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA

ASPEN MEADOWS

ASPEN, COLORADO

AURORA ANGUILLA

ANGUILLA, BRITISH WEST INDIES

Welcome

to year three of The Family Reunion, which has already become the country’s preeminent culinary gathering of color and excellence.

We’re thrilled to gather once again to celebrate diversity in the hospitality and culinary communities with thought-provoking panel discussions, topical cooking demonstrations, inspiring recreational activities, daily “family” meals, and signature evening parties. And, we’ll have an amazing time doing so while raising money for Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign.

We have continued to harness the momentum from previous years, and further embraced the energetic and unique approach which so many of you have enjoyed. This year’s culturally enriching programming is highlighted by some of the industry’s top talent (new and returning), and our stellar array of speakers, chefs and sommeliers will share past lessons and focus on building a better and more inclusive future. We’d like to thank the hard-working people who make this event a reality, including sponsors, partners, and the Salamander Middleburg service professionals. We hope you come as friends and leave as family.

KWAME ONWUACHI

James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Author Co-Host, The Family Reunion

SHEILA C. JOHNSON Founder & CEO, Salamander Collection Co-Host, The Family Reunion

Strength in Working Together

As the leading large bank lender to African Americans Wells Fargo understands that our strength comes from working together across the country to achieve racial equity in homeownership.

Our close collaboration with prominent African American civil rights organizations, real estate trade groups, and housing counseling agencies helps bring home buying information and resources to more communities.

At Wells Fargo we also continue to optimize our teams to better serve you and help you create a home buying journey that is right for you and your family.

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ADRIENNE CHEATHAM

Chef & Author

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ALEXANDER BERNARD

SMALLS

James Beard Award-Winning

Chef, Restaurateur and The Family Reunion’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

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ANDRE FOWLES

Chef, 3x Food Network “Chopped” Champion, Miss Lily’s CHEFFOWLES

BRIAN JUPITER

Chef and Owner of Frontier, Ina Mae Tavern, Jup’s Soup, and Jup’s Chicken Coop CHEFJUP

BRYAN FORD

Baker & Cookbook Author

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BRYAN FURMAN

Pitmaster, Chef, Owner, Bryan

Furman BBQ

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CARLA HALL

Chef, Restaurateur, Author

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DAMARR BROWN

Chef de Cuisine Virtue Restaurant & Bar and Top This Mac N’ Cheese

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DAVID AND TONYA THOMAS

Co-Executive Chefs, H3irloom Food Group

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DOUGLASS WILLIAMS

Chef/Owner, MIDA South End, MIDA Newton, APIZZA Boston DOUGLASSWILLIAMS

DR. JESSICA B. HARRIS

Food Historian, Award-Winning

Author, Journalist

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ERICK WILLIAMS

Chef & Owner of Virtue Restaurant, Mustard Seed Kitchen, Daisy’s Po-Boy & Tavern, and Top

This Mac N’ Cheese, United Studio

Ellen Culinary Partner

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GREGORY GOURDET

Chef and Founder - Kann and Sousòl | Author, Everyone’s

Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health | 2022 James Beard

Award Winner and 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalist for Best New Restaurant

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JAMILA ROBINSON

Food Media Leader and Food

Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer

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JONATHAN “JONNY” RHODES

James Beard Award Nominated

Chef, Executive Chef and Owner, Indigo RESTAURANT_INDIGOHTX

JR ROBINSON

Chef and Owner, Kitchencray MRCHEFFITO

JULIA CONEY

Wine Consultant for American Airlines, Wine and Travel Journalist, Wine Educator and Consultant at Julia Coney Enterprises, Founder, Black Wine Professionals

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JUSTIN SUTHERLAND Chef

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KWAME ONWUACHI

James Beard Award-Winning Chef and Author CHEFKWAMEONWUACHI

LAMAR MOORE

Chef/Owner of River North Entertainment and Bar CHEF_ LJM

MARTEL STONE

Chef and Founder of “The Black Supper Collective”

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MASHAMA BAILEY

Co-Founder & Exec Chef, Grey Spaces

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MAWA MCQUEEN

Chef and Owner McQueen Hospitality, Mawa’s Kitchen, Mawita, The Crepe Shack, Mawa’s GrainFreeNola

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MAYA-CAMILLE BROUSSARD

Chef and Owner, Justice of the Pies

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MELBA WILSON

Chef, Restaurateur, Author MELBASHARLEM

NADINE BROWN

Sommelier, Founder of At Your Service

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NINA ODURO

Co-founder, Dine Diaspora and Black Women in Food Initiative

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NYESHA JOYCE ARRINGTON

Chef and TV Personality, Next Level Chef NYESHAJOYCE

OSEI “CHEF PICKY”

BLACKETT

Owner of Everything Oxtail, Picky Eaters Restaurant, Ariapita Restaurant and Chef Picky Events and Catering CHEFPICKY_

PETE SMITH

Executive Chef, L’Auberge Provencale CHEFRODERICK

PETER PRIME

Executive Chef and Partner at Bammy’s BAMMYSDC

PRESTON CLARK

Executive Chef and Culinary Director of Lure Fishbar CHEFPRESTONCLARK

RASHIDA HOLMES

Chef-Founder of Bridgetown Roti HONEYCUTTHOLMES

ROBIN MCBRIDE

Cofounder & President, McBride Sisters Wine Company

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RODNEY SCOTT

James Beard Award-Winning

Chef and Pitmaster Founder & Owner, Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ

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SERIGNE MBAYE Chef

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SHORNE BENJAMIN

Culinary Artist, Owner of Fat Fowl NYC CHEFSHORNE

TAHIIRAH HABIBI

Global Award Winning Sommelier, James Beard Board Member, Founder of The Hue Society SIPPINGSOCIALITE

TAVEL BRISTOL-JOSEPH

Pastry Chef and Partner at Emmer & Rye, Hestia, Kalimotxo, Henbit, TLV and Canje, United Studio

Ellen Culinary Partner

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TIFFANY DERRY

Chef, Roots Chicken Shak, Roots Southern Table, Celebrity Chef and Entrepreneur

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TIANA GEE

Chef, SoulPhil CHEFTIANAGEE

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VALLERY LOMAS

Baker, Author and Winner of Great American Baking Show FOODIEINNEWYORK

VIRGINIA ALI

Chef and Founder, Ben’s Chili Bowl BENSEVERYTHING

TONI TIPTON-MARTIN

Editor in Chief, Cook’s Country

SALAMANDER

DC X KWAME ONWUACHI COMING 2024

Chef Kwame is returning to the nation’s capital to create a bold, fresh and imaginative dining experience at Salamander DC.

The culinary icon, chef and author is the owner of Tatiana in New York City, recently hailed as the city’s best restaurant by The New York Times.

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FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION

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Celebrating the African and Black Diaspora on the Rivers. Enjoy a variety of experiences exclusive to these special itineraries, such as guided tours showcasing jazz, food and wine, all while shinning a light on Black heritage.

#TheFamilyReunion

5 PM TO 9 PM

AUGUST 17, 2023

MIDDLEBURG TERRACE TENT

WELCOME RECEPTION: THE COOK OUT

Presented by United Airlines & Virginia Tourism Corporation

Join us as we kick off the weekend Family Reunion style. There’s nothing like a BBQ, especially a Family BBQ, featuring some of the best pitmasters and legendary half smokes you can find.

Featured Chefs: Bryan Furman, Rodney Scott, Virginia Ali and Ben’s Chili Bowl

9 PM TO 12 AM

AFTERGLOW

HARRIMANS LOUNGE

Pizza & Bubbles

THE LIBRARY

McBride Sisters

Wine Down

Presented by Brown-Forman & McBride Sisters Collection

THE DISTILLERY AT GOLD CUP

Craft cocktails by Brown-Forman

10 PM TO 12 AM

ALL WHITE R&B NIGHT

*Only Available to All-Access Pass Holders

Interactive R&B Live Karaoke Experience with a Surprise Guest.

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FRI AUGUST 18, 2023

7 AM TO 10 AM GOLD CUP

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Featuring Mawa McQueen making her famous crêpes.

10 AM TO 1:30 PM

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Moderated by: Nina Oduro

*Only Available to All-Access Pass Holders

10 AM TO 11 AM

WINE & CULTURE

Explore the traditional relationship between wine, food, and culture, as well as the new world of wine that’s inclusive of Black and Brown wine producers from around the globe.

Panelists: Robin McBride, Julia Coney, Nadine Brown and Tahiirah Habibi

Moderator: Toni Tipton-Martin

11:15 AM TO 12:15 PM

MIDDLEBURG BALLROOM

BUILDING WEALTH AND MAINTAINING YOUR IDENTITY

Join Michelle Miller of CBS as she leads a conversation between our host, Sheila Johnson and Wells Fargo’s Senior Executive Vice President, Kristy Fercho—three powerful Black women who have shattered the glass ceiling to achieve their goals.

12:30 PM TO 1:30 PM

MIDDLEBURG BALLROOM

WEED...WASN’T SO BAD, MOM, WAS IT?

Flipping the profits for the prison industrial complex into a revenue stream through cooking with weed and the emergence of new weed technology.

Panelists: Jonny Rhodes, JR Robinson, Justin Sutherland

Moderator: Nina Oduro

1 PM TO 3 PM

MIDDLEBURG TERRACE TENT

FAMILY STYLE LUNCH

Presented by Coca-Cola

Enjoy a family style lunch under the tent by some of the hardest restaurant reservations to snag.

Featuring Chefs: Erick Williams, Lamar Moore, Mashama Bailey, Nyesha Arrington, Vallery Lomas

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

BBQ PITS

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BBQ 101: RODNEY SCOTT, BRYAN FURMAN

Have you ever wanted to learn about how to make BBQ from the pros? Well, you’re in luck. We’ve got the best in the game here to walk you through it and feed your soul.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

HARRIMANS FIRE PIT

JERK: THE DISH THAT FREED A NATION: ANDRE FOWLES, OSEI “CHEF PICKY” BLACKETT, PETER PRIME, TAVEL BRISTOL-JOSEPH

Jerk is a dish of freedom and resilience. Join us in a masterclass on traditional jerk and how that dish came to be.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

CHOPPED

ALDIE ROOM IN EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Compete on Chopped! Four teams of up to four will work together to turn mystery ingredients into an incredible dish. Work as a team to mix, chop and cook up a special dish for Chefs Carla, Melba and Tiffany to judge.

Judges: Carla Hall, Melba Wilson and Tiffany Derry

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

GARDEN TENT

THE RISE OF SOUL FOOD & FINE DINING

Join us for a conversation with Alexander Smalls led by culinary journalist Toni Tipton-Martin.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

BEST PRACTICES FOR STAYING SAFE & SECURE WHILE BUILDING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE

Join us for an in-depth conversation with members from Amazon Security on how to keep your staff and customers safe from online fraud while also ensuring you are protecting their privacy and personal information.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

COOKING UP A LEGACY: BEVIES, BITES & BUSINESS

Join Wells Fargo for a premier tasting event with Chef Mawa McQueen, that blends fine food, fresh drinks, and financial insights with an open conversation on elevating Black wealth. Whether you are investing in your business, buying a home, or protecting your growing legacy, Wells Fargo can help.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

BALLROOM 1

THE FLAVORS OF BROWN-FORMAN AMERICAN WHISKEY HERITAGE

Join master distillers Byron Copeland and Chris Morris for a tasting of Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

MIDDLEBURG BALLROOM 3

A SENSE OF PLACE: GET TO KNOW YOUR WINE ROOTS

In the wine world, the term “a sense of place” refers to the unique profiles, tastes and qualities that a wine acquired from the geographical location in which the grapes are grown. We invite you to come and explore the ROOTS of what’s in your glass, a journey that will deepen your understanding and appreciation of wine.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

FAMILY FIELD DAY: KWAME ONWUACHI, ERICK WILLIAMS, LAMAR MOORE, MAYA-CAMILLE BROUSSARD

Let the games begin! Are you a Wayans or a King? Join the different Family Reunion teams to compete in a series of field games to see which family will reign over the weekend.

ZIP-LINING: SHORNE BENJAMIN

Location: Meet at the Gazebo

AXE THROWING & ARCHERY: ADRIENNE CHEATHAM

Location: Meet at the Grand Terrace

GRAND LAWN

7 PM TO 10 PM

MIDDLEBURG TERRACE TENT

A NIGHT OF MARDI GRAS

While we won’t be fasting AT ALL this weekend, let’s party like it’s Fat Tuesday.

Featured Chefs: Brian Jupiter, Damarr Brown, David Thomas, Gregory Gourdet, Jonny Rhodes, JR Robinson, Martel Stone, Serigne Mbaye, Tonya Thomas

10 PM TO 12 AM HARRIMANS LOUNGE

Pizza & Bubbles

AFTERGLOW

THE DISTILLERY AT GOLD CUP

Craft cocktails by Brown-Forman THE LIBRARY McBride Sisters

Presented by Brown-Forman & McBride Sisters Collection

10:30 PM TO 12:30 AM

THE COMEDY COURSE

*Only Available to All-Access Pass Holders

A late-night comedy show with Pierre Edwards, Sam Jay and Michael Che.

Wine Down DAY 3

SAT

7 AM TO 10 AM GOLD CUP

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Featuring Mawa McQueen making her famous crêpes.

AUGUST 19, 2023

10:00 AM TO 1:30 PM

MIDDLEBURG BALLROOM

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

Moderated by: Nina Oduro

*Only Available to All-Access Pass Holders

10 AM TO 11 AM

JURY OF OUR PEERS?

When it comes to our skills, do Black chefs ever get judged by people who truly appreciate what we do?

Panelists: Damarr Brown, Nyesha Arrington, Vallery Lomas

Moderator: Toni Tipton-Martin

11:15 AM TO 12:15 PM

WHAT IS A CHEF? RESTAURANTS, CATERING, POP-UPS, INFLUENCERS

Looking at all the different ways we feed you through our passion.

Panelists: Mashama Bailey, Serigne Mbaye, Tiana Gee

Moderator: Carla Hall

12:30 PM TO 1:30 PM

WHAT IS SOUL FOOD?

Exploring the many reasons why the Black experience is not a monolith.

Panelists: Adrienne Cheatham, Erick Williams, Melba Wilson

Moderator: Jamila Robinson

1 PM TO 3 PM

FAMILY STYLE LUNCH

Presented by Coca-Cola

Enjoy a family style lunch under the tent by some of the hardest restaurant reservations to snag.

Featured Chefs: Justin Sutherland, Preston Clark, Rashida Holmes, Tiffany Derry, Bryan Ford

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

BBQ 101: RODNEY SCOTT, BRYAN FURMAN

Have you ever wanted to learn about how to make BBQ from the pros? Well, you’re in luck. We’ve got the best in the game here to walk you through it and feed your soul.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

JERK: THE DISH THAT FREED A NATION: ANDRE FOWLES, OSEI “CHEF PICKY”

BLACKETT, PETER PRIME, TAVEL

Jerk is a dish of freedom and resilience. Join us in a masterclass on traditional jerk and how that dish came to be.

CHOPPED

Compete on Chopped! Four teams of up to four will work together to turn mystery ingredients into an incredible dish. Work as a team to mix, chop and cook up a special dish for Chefs David, Gregory and Nyesha to judge.

Judges: David Thomas, Gregory Gourdet and Nyesha Arrington

A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JESSICA B. HARRIS

Led by food media leader and editor, Jamila Robinson.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

THE ART OF THE PITCH: SELLING THE STORY OF YOUR BUSINESS

Maximize your chances of success at your next business pitch by joining Wells Fargo experts in an instructive workshop on best practices for delivery, format, approach, and objectives.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

SHAKEN & STIRRED WITH JACK DANIEL’S & WOODFORD RESERVE

Join us for a cocktail mixology class.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

FILL YOUR GLASS WITH 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP

Come taste, experience and experiment with wines paired with iconic lyrics from the 50 years of Hip Hop.

3:30 PM TO 5 PM

FAMILY FIELD DAY: KWAME ONWUACHI, BRYAN FORD, PRESTON CLARK, VALLERY LOMAS

Let the games begin! Are you a Wayans or a King? Join the different Family Reunion teams to compete in a series of field games to see which family will reign over the weekend.

ZIP-LINING: SERIGNE MBAYE

Location: Meet at the Gazebo

AXE THROWING & ARCHERY: MARTEL STONE

Location: Meet at the Grand Terrace

BODY, BREATH & MIND

Location: Salamander Movement Studio

Reset for the evening activities with yoga lead by Matthew Lyons and Carla Hall

7 PM TO 10 PM MIDDLEBURG TERRACE TENT

BLOCK PARTY

It’s not The Family Reunion without our signature block party. Enjoy great food, a special Lifetime Achievement Award presentation, and the DJ spinning all night.

Featured Chefs: Adrienne Cheatham, Douglass Williams, Maya-Camille Broussard, Melba Wilson, Osei “Chef Picky” Blackett, Peter Prime, Shorne Benjamin, Tavel Bristol-Joseph, and Tiana Gee

10 PM TO 12 AM

Pizza & Bubbles

AFTERGLOW

THE DISTILLERY AT GOLD CUP

Craft cocktails by Brown-Forman THE LIBRARY

Presented by Brown-Forman & McBride Sisters Collection

Join us inside to keep the party going with great music and late-night libations.

McBride Sisters Wine Down DAY 4 SUN AUGUST 20, 2023

10 AM TO 10:30 AM MIDDELBURG TERRACE TENT

SUNDAY SERVICE

Let’s all gather in gratitude as we have made it through another year. It’s time to say our farewells and be thankful for what we have.

NO CHILD SHOULD GROW UP HUNGRY IN AMERICA

But millions of kids in the United States live with hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org

TOGETHER, WE’LL MAKE SURE EVERY KID GETS THE FOOD THEY NEED.

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